Coherence maintenance in human-machine dialogue: Indirect antecedents and ellipses

A. Gelbukh, G. Sidorov, I. A. Bolshakov

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Abstract

The paper discusses the use of dictionaries for resolving referential ambiguity in dialogue. We present a heuristic algorithm for detection of the indirect antecedents for dialogue phrases based on the use of a dictionary of prototypic scenarios associated with each headword, as well as of a thesaurus of the standard type. The conditions for filtration of the candidates for the antecedent are presented. The structure of the prototypic scenarios dictionary is discussed. We also present an algorithm for reconstruction of elliptical phrases of a special kind: short clarifications, in dialogue using a kind of combinatory dictionary with similar heuristic rules.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 11th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2000
EditorsA.M. Tjoa, R.R. Wagner, A. AI-Zobaidie
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages96-100
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0769506801
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Event11th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2000 - Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 Sep 20008 Sep 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA
Volume2000-January
ISSN (Print)1529-4188

Conference

Conference11th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGreenwich, London
Period4/09/008/09/00

Keywords

  • Cities and towns
  • Dictionaries
  • Filtration
  • Heuristic algorithms
  • Laboratories
  • Man machine systems
  • Natural languages
  • Printers
  • Prototypes
  • Thesauri

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